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BVA softball hosting youth softball clinic
The Belle Vernon Area High School softball coaching staff will hold a free fastpitch softball clinic for all BVA players in grades 1-6 on the next two Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Washington Township ball fields. In case of inclement weather, the clinic will be moved to the BVA Multiplex on Finley Road.
On Aug. 21, players should wear long pants for sliding instruction along with infield, outfield and base-running work.
Aug. 28 will feature hitting, bunting, pitching and catching. All players should bring a glove, bat and helmet.
To register please email head coach Tom Rodriguez at tjrodriguez1338@yahoo.com by Aug. 19. Include player name, grade and a cell phone for parents.
For cancellations or changes follow @ BVACoachRod on X, formerly Twitter.
Spartans shoot down Eagles Brentwood picked up a 226-259 win over host Serra Catholic in Section 7-2A golf action Thursday. The Eagles’ Kody Kraeuter and Brentwood’s Aidan Barker shared medalist honors, each carding a 37 on the day.
Gino Emanuele shot a 45 for Serra Catholic (0-3, 0-2).
The Eagles are back in section play Tuesday at home against Bishop Canevin.
Warriors beat Geibel on the course
Elizabeth Forward’s boys golf team picked up a 214-229 win over Geibel in Section 8-2A play Thursday.
No individual scorers were provided.
Phillies’ Wilson hits for cycle PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Weston Wilson became the ninth Phillies player to hit for the cycle, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos had consecutive homers in the first inning and Philadelphia overpowered the Washington Nationals, 13-3, on Thursday night.
Wilson tripled and singled in the fourth; homered in the seventh and, then — with fans chanting “Double! Double!” — doubled to right in the eighth, with Alex Call failing on a diving attempt.
Wilson had the 10th cycle in Phillies history — Chuck Klein did it twice — and he was the first home player to accomplish the feat at Citizens Bank Park since David Bell in 2004.
Philadelphia took a 4-0 lead in the first, with Bohm hitting a three-run homer and Castellanos following with another shot.
Zack Wheeler (12-5) moved one behind Atlanta’s Chris Sale for most wins in the National League and the Phillies scored at least nine runs for the second straight game.
Notre Dame suspends swimming program for a year
Notre Dame suspended its men’s swimming program Thursday for at least one year after an external review found members of the team violated NCAA rules by wagering among themselves on results of their competitions and failed to “treat one another with dignity and respect.”
“In order to ensure that this behavior ends and to rebuild a culture of dignity, respect, and exemplary conduct, we have decided to suspend the men’s swimming program for at least one academic year,” athletic director Pete Bevacqua said in a statement.
Notre Dame did not reveal details of the review done by a law firm.
According to a person with knowledge of the situation, members of the team had set up a makeshift, internal sportsbook where athletes could wager on the times posted by themselves or teammates at meets.
